With over 12 million on-line views, The Story of Stuff is one of the most widely viewed environmental-themed short films of all time. Since its release in December 2007, The Story of Stuff has been shown in thousands of schools, houses of worship, community events and businesses around the world.

The Story of Stuff is a fast-paced, 20 minute, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patters. It exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all of the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this process is hidden from view. Recommended for middle school and above and great for parent/teacher meetings.

Watch the Story of Stuff. There are now also videos for the stories of Cosmetics, Bottled Water, Cap & Trade and Electronics. Watch them all!

Buy, Use, Toss? A Closer Look at the Things We Buy is made by Facing the Future. Buy, Use, Toss is a Story of Stuff-inspired high school-level curriculum with ten fully-planned lessons. Each lesson meets national science and social studies standards and leads students through an exploration of the five stages of the materials economy.

Designed and pilot tested by educators across the U.S., Buy, Use, Toss will help students critically analyze the sustainability of the system and determine how consumption can benefit people, communities and the environment.